osteomalacia

[ os-tee-oh-muh-ley-shuh, -shee-uh, -see-uh ]

/ ˌɒs ti oʊ məˈleɪ ʃə, -ʃi ə, -si ə /

noun Pathology.

a condition characterized by softening of the bones with resultant pain, weakness, and bone fragility, caused by inadequate deposition of calcium or vitamin D.

Origin of osteomalacia

From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at osteo-, malacia

OTHER WORDS FROM osteomalacia

os·te·o·ma·la·cial, os·te·o·ma·lac·ic

[os-tee-oh-muh-las-ik], /ˌɒs ti oʊ məˈlæs ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby osteomalacia

osteoid osteoma, osteolipochondroma, osteology, osteolysis, osteoma, osteomalacia, osteomalacic, osteomalacic pelvis, osteoma medullare, osteoma spongiosum, osteomatoid

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Example sentences from the Web for osteomalacia

Osteomalacia is an acquired disease which causes marked softening and changes in the bones.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian Stern
Mr. V. Canyre spoke about softening the bones of ideas (osteomalacia), against which such a propaganda must work in the school.
The Future Belongs to the People|Karl Liebknecht
Degeneration of the bone tissue: Rickets, Osteomalacia and similar diseases.
Valere Aude|Louis Dechmann
Osteogenesis imperfecta and osteomalacia are disorders of dietetic or metabolic origin characterized by fragility of the bones.
Scurvy Past and Present|Alfred Fabian Hess

In osteomalacia and in the absorption of bone the mucous degeneration of the bone-cartilage plays an important part.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

British Dictionary definitions for osteomalacia

osteomalacia

/ (ˌɒstɪəʊməˈleɪʃɪə) /

noun

a disease in adults characterized by softening of the bones, resulting from a deficiency of vitamin D and of calcium and phosphorus

Derived forms of osteomalacia

osteomalacial or osteomalacic (ˌɒstɪəʊməˈlæsɪk), adjective

Word Origin for osteomalacia

C19: from New Latin, from osteo- + Greek malakia softness

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Medical definitions for osteomalacia

osteomalacia

[ ŏs′tē-ō-mə-lā′shə ]

n.

A bone disease characterized by bone demineralization due to deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D or phosphates. adult rickets late rickets

单词	osteomalacia
释义	osteomalacia [ os-tee-oh-muh-ley-shuh, -shee-uh, -see-uh ] / ˌɒs ti oʊ məˈleɪ ʃə, -ʃi ə, -si ə / noun Pathology. a condition characterized by softening of the bones with resultant pain, weakness, and bone fragility, caused by inadequate deposition of calcium or vitamin D. Origin of osteomalacia From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at osteo-, malacia OTHER WORDS FROM osteomalacia os·te·o·ma·la·cial, os·te·o·ma·lac·ic [os-tee-oh-muh-las-ik], /ˌɒs ti oʊ məˈlæs ɪk/, adjective Words nearby osteomalacia osteoid osteoma, osteolipochondroma, osteology, osteolysis, osteoma, osteomalacia, osteomalacic, osteomalacic pelvis, osteoma medullare, osteoma spongiosum, osteomatoid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for osteomalacia Osteomalacia is an acquired disease which causes marked softening and changes in the bones. Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry\|Maximilian Stern Mr. V. Canyre spoke about softening the bones of ideas (osteomalacia), against which such a propaganda must work in the school. The Future Belongs to the People\|Karl Liebknecht Degeneration of the bone tissue: Rickets, Osteomalacia and similar diseases. Valere Aude\|Louis Dechmann Osteogenesis imperfecta and osteomalacia are disorders of dietetic or metabolic origin characterized by fragility of the bones. Scurvy Past and Present\|Alfred Fabian Hess In osteomalacia and in the absorption of bone the mucous degeneration of the bone-cartilage plays an important part. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various British Dictionary definitions for osteomalacia osteomalacia / (ˌɒstɪəʊməˈleɪʃɪə) / noun a disease in adults characterized by softening of the bones, resulting from a deficiency of vitamin D and of calcium and phosphorus Derived forms of osteomalacia osteomalacial or osteomalacic (ˌɒstɪəʊməˈlæsɪk), adjective Word Origin for osteomalacia C19: from New Latin, from osteo- + Greek malakia softness Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for osteomalacia osteomalacia [ ŏs′tē-ō-mə-lā′shə ] n. A bone disease characterized by bone demineralization due to deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D or phosphates. adult rickets late rickets The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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